By: Kim Guzman
Materials:
Instructions:Directions are for girl’s size 2-4 (S). Changes for size 6-8 (L) are in parentheses.
Finished measurements: Hat: 16 (18)” in circumference.
Hat: 8.5 (10)” in diameter
Wristers: 2¾ (3¼ )” wide; 3 (3½ )” long.
Your little girl will look adorable in this Strawberry Beret and Wrist Warmers set from Red Heart Yarn! You can crochet hats for kids with ease, and this is a great one to practice with. This set has a feminine flair, so she'll love dressing up with these accessories!
Materials:
- RED HEART® With Love™ 1 skein each 1703 Candy Pink A and 1807 Boysenberry B
- Crochet Hook: 6.5mm [US K-10½]
- Yarn needle
Instructions:Directions are for girl’s size 2-4 (S). Changes for size 6-8 (L) are in parentheses.
Finished measurements: Hat: 16 (18)” in circumference.
Hat: 8.5 (10)” in diameter
Wristers: 2¾ (3¼ )” wide; 3 (3½ )” long.
HAT:
Band:
With A, leaving a 8” sewing length, ch 5 (7).
Row 1: Working in back bar of each ch, slip st in 2nd ch from hook, slip st in each ch across; turn—4 (6) slip sts.
Row 2: Working in back loops only, slip st in each st across, turn—4 (6) slip sts.
Repeat row 2 until 106 (114) rows have been worked or band measures 14 (15)” from beginning. Do not fasten off.
Rotate to begin working along sides of rows. Work now progresses in rounds
Crown:
Round 1 (right side): Ch 1, work 64 (80) sc evenly spaced across side edge of band; join with a slip st in first sc.
Round 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), skip first sc, dc in each sc around; join with a slip st in top of beginning ch-3—64 (80) dc. Fasten off A.
Round 3: With right side facing, join B with a slip st in top of beginning ch-3, ch 1, sc in same st, *ch 2, skip 1 dc, sc in next dc; repeat from * around to last dc, ch 2, skip last dc; join with a slip st in first sc—32 (40) ch-2 spaces.
Round 4: Slip st in next ch-2 space, ch 1, sc in same ch-2 space, *shell in next ch-2 space**, sc in next ch-2 space; repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **; join with a slip st in first sc—16 (20) shells. Fasten off B.
Round 5: With right side facing, join A with a slip st in ch-2 space of any shell, ch 1, sc in same space as joining, ch 5, (sc, ch 5) in each ch-2 space around; join with a slip st in first sc—16 (20) ch-5 spaces.
Round 6: Slip st in next ch-5 space, ch 1, 5 sc in each ch-5 space around; join with a slip st in first sc—80 (100) sc.
Round 7: Ch 3, skip first sc, dc in each sc around; join with a slip st in top of beginning ch-3—80 (100) dc.
Size L Only: Round 8: Ch 3, skip first dc, dc in each of next 2 dc, dc2tog over next 2 sts, *dc in each of next 3 dc, dc2tog over next 2 sts; repeat from * around; join with a slip st in top of beginning ch-3—80 dc.Both Sizes: Round 8 (9): Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in next 7 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts, *sc in next 8 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts; repeat from * around; join with a slip st in first sc—72 sts.
Round 9 (10): Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts, *sc in next 7 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts; repeat from * around; join with a slip st in first sc—64 sts.
Round 10 (11): Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts, *sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts; repeat from * around; join with a slip st in first sc—56 sts.
Round 11 (12): Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts, *sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts; repeat from * around; join with a slip st in first sc—48 sts.
Round 12 (13): Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts, *sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts; repeat from * around; join with a slip st in first sc—40 sts.
Round 13 (14): Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts, *sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts; repeat from * around; join with a slip st in first sc—32 sts.
Round 14 (15): Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in next st, sc2tog over next 2 sts, *sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts; repeat from * around; join with a slip st in first sc—24 sts.
Round 15 (16): Ch 1, sc in first sc, sc2tog over next 2 sts, *sc in next sc, sc2tog over next 2 sts; repeat from * around; join with a slip st in first sc—18 sts.
Round 16 (17): Ch 1, *sc2tog over next 2 sts; repeat from * around; join with a slip st in first sc—9 sts.
Round 17 (18): Ch 1, sc in first sc, *sc2tog over next 2 sts; repeat from * around; join with a slip st in first sc—5 sts. Fasten off leaving a sewing length. With yarn needle, weave sewing length through tops of sts in last round, gather top and secure.
FINISHING: With yarn needle and sewing length, sew brim seam. Weave in ends.
WRISTERS (make 2):
Wrist Band:
With A, leaving a 8” sewing length, ch 7 (9).
Row 1: Working in back bar of each ch, slip st in 2nd ch from hook, slip st in each ch across; turn—6 (8) slip sts.
Row 2: Working in back loops only, slip st in each st across, turn—6 (8) slip sts. Repeat row 2 until 38 (42) rows have been worked or band measures 5 (5½)” from beginning. Do not fasten off. Rotate to begin working along side edge of wrist band. Work now progresses in rounds.
Round 1 (right side): Ch 1, work 16 (20) sc evenly spaced across side edge of band; join with a slip st in back loop only of first sc.
Round 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), working in back loops only, skip first sc, dc in each sc around; join with a slip st in top of beginning ch-3—16 (20) dc.
Round 3: Ch 1, sc in first st, *ch 2, skip next dc, sc in next dc; repeat from * around to last dc, ch 2, skip last dc; join with a slip st in first sc—8 (10) ch-2 spaces.
Round 4: Slip st in next ch-2 space, ch 1, sc in first ch-2 space, *shell in next ch-2 space**, sc in next ch-2 space; repeat from * around ending last repeat at **; join with a slip st in first sc—4 (5) shells. Fasten off A.
Round 5: With right side facing, join B to remaining front loop of any sc in Round 1, ch 1, sc in same st as joining, *ch 2, skip next sc, sc in next sc; repeat from * around to last sc, ch 2, skip last sc; join with a slip st in first sc—8 (10) ch-2 spaces.
Round 6: Repeat round 4. Fasten off B.
FINISHING: With yarn needle and sewing length, sew wrist band seam. Weave in ends.
Band:
With A, leaving a 8” sewing length, ch 5 (7).
Row 1: Working in back bar of each ch, slip st in 2nd ch from hook, slip st in each ch across; turn—4 (6) slip sts.
Row 2: Working in back loops only, slip st in each st across, turn—4 (6) slip sts.
Repeat row 2 until 106 (114) rows have been worked or band measures 14 (15)” from beginning. Do not fasten off.
Rotate to begin working along sides of rows. Work now progresses in rounds
Crown:
Round 1 (right side): Ch 1, work 64 (80) sc evenly spaced across side edge of band; join with a slip st in first sc.
Round 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), skip first sc, dc in each sc around; join with a slip st in top of beginning ch-3—64 (80) dc. Fasten off A.
Round 3: With right side facing, join B with a slip st in top of beginning ch-3, ch 1, sc in same st, *ch 2, skip 1 dc, sc in next dc; repeat from * around to last dc, ch 2, skip last dc; join with a slip st in first sc—32 (40) ch-2 spaces.
Round 4: Slip st in next ch-2 space, ch 1, sc in same ch-2 space, *shell in next ch-2 space**, sc in next ch-2 space; repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **; join with a slip st in first sc—16 (20) shells. Fasten off B.
Round 5: With right side facing, join A with a slip st in ch-2 space of any shell, ch 1, sc in same space as joining, ch 5, (sc, ch 5) in each ch-2 space around; join with a slip st in first sc—16 (20) ch-5 spaces.
Round 6: Slip st in next ch-5 space, ch 1, 5 sc in each ch-5 space around; join with a slip st in first sc—80 (100) sc.
Round 7: Ch 3, skip first sc, dc in each sc around; join with a slip st in top of beginning ch-3—80 (100) dc.
Size L Only: Round 8: Ch 3, skip first dc, dc in each of next 2 dc, dc2tog over next 2 sts, *dc in each of next 3 dc, dc2tog over next 2 sts; repeat from * around; join with a slip st in top of beginning ch-3—80 dc.Both Sizes: Round 8 (9): Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in next 7 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts, *sc in next 8 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts; repeat from * around; join with a slip st in first sc—72 sts.
Round 9 (10): Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts, *sc in next 7 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts; repeat from * around; join with a slip st in first sc—64 sts.
Round 10 (11): Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts, *sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts; repeat from * around; join with a slip st in first sc—56 sts.
Round 11 (12): Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts, *sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts; repeat from * around; join with a slip st in first sc—48 sts.
Round 12 (13): Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts, *sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts; repeat from * around; join with a slip st in first sc—40 sts.
Round 13 (14): Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts, *sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts; repeat from * around; join with a slip st in first sc—32 sts.
Round 14 (15): Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in next st, sc2tog over next 2 sts, *sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts; repeat from * around; join with a slip st in first sc—24 sts.
Round 15 (16): Ch 1, sc in first sc, sc2tog over next 2 sts, *sc in next sc, sc2tog over next 2 sts; repeat from * around; join with a slip st in first sc—18 sts.
Round 16 (17): Ch 1, *sc2tog over next 2 sts; repeat from * around; join with a slip st in first sc—9 sts.
Round 17 (18): Ch 1, sc in first sc, *sc2tog over next 2 sts; repeat from * around; join with a slip st in first sc—5 sts. Fasten off leaving a sewing length. With yarn needle, weave sewing length through tops of sts in last round, gather top and secure.
FINISHING: With yarn needle and sewing length, sew brim seam. Weave in ends.
WRISTERS (make 2):
Wrist Band:
With A, leaving a 8” sewing length, ch 7 (9).
Row 1: Working in back bar of each ch, slip st in 2nd ch from hook, slip st in each ch across; turn—6 (8) slip sts.
Row 2: Working in back loops only, slip st in each st across, turn—6 (8) slip sts. Repeat row 2 until 38 (42) rows have been worked or band measures 5 (5½)” from beginning. Do not fasten off. Rotate to begin working along side edge of wrist band. Work now progresses in rounds.
Round 1 (right side): Ch 1, work 16 (20) sc evenly spaced across side edge of band; join with a slip st in back loop only of first sc.
Round 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), working in back loops only, skip first sc, dc in each sc around; join with a slip st in top of beginning ch-3—16 (20) dc.
Round 3: Ch 1, sc in first st, *ch 2, skip next dc, sc in next dc; repeat from * around to last dc, ch 2, skip last dc; join with a slip st in first sc—8 (10) ch-2 spaces.
Round 4: Slip st in next ch-2 space, ch 1, sc in first ch-2 space, *shell in next ch-2 space**, sc in next ch-2 space; repeat from * around ending last repeat at **; join with a slip st in first sc—4 (5) shells. Fasten off A.
Round 5: With right side facing, join B to remaining front loop of any sc in Round 1, ch 1, sc in same st as joining, *ch 2, skip next sc, sc in next sc; repeat from * around to last sc, ch 2, skip last sc; join with a slip st in first sc—8 (10) ch-2 spaces.
Round 6: Repeat round 4. Fasten off B.
FINISHING: With yarn needle and sewing length, sew wrist band seam. Weave in ends.